End of era: Valandani moves on from MoNA

Eight years of MoNA’s Education Program’s accomplishments, under the leadership of Jasmine Valandani, were celebrated with Mimosas and cake at the Museum of Northwest Art April 16th with a reception for educators, volunteers, stakeholders and friends after work. The event also ushered in a new era of education program leadership with current Education Assistant Kyra Arnett taking the helm this week.

Valandani thanked the support of so many who make MoNA’s education programs possible, from museum-school partnerships to community outreach. “Teaching is about love,” Valandani summarized. Several...